Total births
235
Unisex name · since 1977
Leshaun
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 235 babies named Leshaun, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 235
- total births
- 1977–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Leshaun sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 235 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leshaun has been recorded 235 times among boys since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2017.
- 235 total births
- 1977–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
235 boys have been named Leshaun since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 235
- total births
- 1977–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Leshaun was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
19 babies were named Leshaun in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Leshaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leshaun's full recorded timeline at 1997, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leshaun at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Leshaun popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2017
- Peak year (1978)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Leshaun popularity over time - girls
28 total births recorded since 1971 (Leshaun as girls' name)
Leshaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Leshaun's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Leshaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 70 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leshaun? ▼
Leshaun has been given to 235 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 19 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Leshaun most popular? ▼
Leshaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Is Leshaun a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Leshaun is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 235 births, and as a girl's name it has 28 births.
How long has the name Leshaun been used? ▼
Records for Leshaun go back to 1977, giving 41 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Leshaun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lester, Leslie, Lesley, Les, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leshaun's data
- Leshaun's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (70 total births) through the 2010s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Leshaun
Nearby Names Like Leshaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leshaun
Lester Boy
#1563 130,688 births
Leslie Boy
#3001 112,989 births
Lesley Boy
4,797 births
Les Boy
#12400 3,448 births
Lessie Boy
945 births
Compare Leshaun side by side: Leshaun vs Lester Leshaun vs Leslie Leshaun vs Lesley
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leshaun: Baby Name Since 1977 - 235 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leshaun. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Leshaun draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.